Did you know ‘Hound Dog’ was not written for a male artist?If you have ever been baffled by the lyrics of the song, it may be because they weren’t the original lyrics. ‘Hound Dog’ - written by the legendary songwriting duo of Leiber & Stoller - was originally a blues song written for Big Mama Thornton, conceived moments after seeing her sing live.The duo wrote it in about 12 minutes in a haze of creative inspiration. #bigmamathornton #blues #jazz #musician | Franklin Peredo Music